Father of the Inklings Father of the Inklings
-
- Religion et spiritualité
Dedicated to the legacy of bold thinking Christianity through the writings of George MacDonald, C.S. Lewis, and Michael Phillips
-
Command #79 - Judge Rightly Not By Appearances
Most Christians are well familiar with Jesus’ injunction against condemnation: Judge not. We are less acquainted with the form of judgment he does tell us to make.
-
Command #78 - Don’t Swear
Literalists eager to discover loopholes in the Commands will easily be able to dismiss a blanket injunction against obscenity.
-
Command #77 - Take My Yoke Upon You
The unfortunate image conjured up by this passage in the minds of many is of a poor suffering beast of burden, a hundred pound slab of oak laced to his back, a plow tied behind, laboring in the hot sun from sunup to sundown. Not a very appealing life!
-
Command #76 - Come to Me With Your Burdens and Find Rest
There are two ways to read Jesus’ invitation, Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
-
Command #75 - Enter Through the Narrow Gate
Most commentators, theologians, pastors, and teachers, through the years have interpreted this passage through a salvationary lens. It may be, however, that a more subtle reading strikes closer to home, and perhaps probes more meaningfully to the heart of Jesus’ intent.
-
Command #74 - Ask, Seek, Knock
The familiar passage from Matthew 7 is usually associated with prayer, and the promise of answered prayer: Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.